Fertility

(n) //fəˈtɪləti//

Meaning

The ability of a person, animal, or plant to produce offspring or fruit

Pronunciation

UK /fəˈtɪləti/

US /fərˈtɪləti/

Example Sentences

Throwing rice at the couple descends from old fertility rites meant to wish them abundance.

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